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What is the source of "Earn stars. Get a gift. Check it out."?

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What is the source of the notification I've seen several times lately that says "Earn stars. Get a gift. Check it out."?

Has anyone else seen this, whether you know the source of it or not?

I'm told by BW on the @Firefox that Mozilla would never send such a notice, but I don't believe him.

I think it's part of the "Browse Free Or Die" promotion that's run multiple times, which I've seen today and several times recently.

BW of @Firefox on Twitter says the Browse Free Or Die" promotion has ended, but I've seen the promo for it today, as well as recently.

The Browse Free Or Die promo is mentioned at http://www.ghacks.net/2016/10/17/mozillas-browse-free-or-die-problematic/ and at https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1310479

BW of @Firefox said the notification does not come from Mozilla and must thus come from malware, and suggests a long and tedious process of hunting for and removing malware. I think they' are completely off base.

I can't find much of the text one sees in the Browse Free Or Die promo by googling, so I'm going to include the text here so others can find it..

Have you used Firefox in the last 30 days? Answering these two questions will help us customize your experience. Welcome to Freedom. You chose Firefox, built by non-profit Mozilla. Smart move. Lets get you started. First star unlocked! Unlock all 4 for a free gift. Fight back against Trackers! Some sites collect your data. You should have a say in that. Browse privately. Second star unlocked. Just like that, you're halfway there. Don't settle when searching. Enjoy the most search options. Instantly. Try it now. Third star unlocked. Last one. Continue. Roam Free. Put the fox in your pocket. Get it on your phone now. Claim your gift now. Congratulations. You're now browsing freely. We thought you might like a sticker to go with it. Send me a sticker!

What is the source of the notification I've seen several times lately that says "Earn stars. Get a gift. Check it out."? Has anyone else seen this, whether you know the source of it or not? I'm told by BW on the @Firefox that Mozilla would never send such a notice, but I don't believe him. I think it's part of the "Browse Free Or Die" promotion that's run multiple times, which I've seen today and several times recently. BW of @Firefox on Twitter says the Browse Free Or Die" promotion has ended, but I've seen the promo for it today, as well as recently. The Browse Free Or Die promo is mentioned at http://www.ghacks.net/2016/10/17/mozillas-browse-free-or-die-problematic/ and at https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1310479 BW of @Firefox said the notification does not come from Mozilla and must thus come from malware, and suggests a long and tedious process of hunting for and removing malware. I think they' are completely off base. I can't find much of the text one sees in the Browse Free Or Die promo by googling, so I'm going to include the text here so others can find it.. Have you used Firefox in the last 30 days? Answering these two questions will help us customize your experience. Welcome to Freedom. You chose Firefox, built by non-profit Mozilla. Smart move. Lets get you started. First star unlocked! Unlock all 4 for a free gift. Fight back against Trackers! Some sites collect your data. You should have a say in that. Browse privately. Second star unlocked. Just like that, you're halfway there. Don't settle when searching. Enjoy the most search options. Instantly. Try it now. Third star unlocked. Last one. Continue. Roam Free. Put the fox in your pocket. Get it on your phone now. Claim your gift now. Congratulations. You're now browsing freely. We thought you might like a sticker to go with it. Send me a sticker!
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Hi

I can confirm that this is a legitimate promotion, designed to give you a tour of Firefox and get a sticker for your machine (if you want).